Ammi...

You told me not to - but yet i did

You told me I was foolish - I was

You told me it will happen - and so it did

You told me it will hurt - yes, now I know 

You told me it was not worth it - it was

You told me it is not the answer - maybe

You told me it will not bring happiness - it hasn’t

You told me it will make me different - it didn’t

You told me to take it easy - I didn’t

You told me to be easy - I was defiant

You told me to be ok - I wasn’t

You told me it was enough - it wasn’t

You wanted me to speak out - I did

You wanted me to be principled - I am

You demanded my best - I gave more

You wanted my soul intact - it is

You wanted me to be my own man - I will always be

You wanted me to spend time with my family - I will

You wanted me to be good - I generally am

You wanted me to be like you - I probably never will

You wanted me to seek my own truths - I always have

You wanted me to beat my own path - Surely, I have

You wanted me to give - I gave

You told me to be wise - I don’t know how

You wanted me to read - I devoured 

You wanted me to explore - I discovered

You wanted me to love - I found passion

You wanted me to live - I will leave a legacy

September 11th 2012

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia